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Earth Day - April 22
Earth Day is an annual observance held to increase public awareness of the environment. The first Earth Day, April 22, 1970, was organized by former U.S. Senator Gaylord Nelson of Wisconsin. An overwhelming response helped to continue Earth Day celebrations throughout the years since then.
Millions of people throughout the world gather each year to celebrate the event by cleaning up parks and schools, going out and teaching others, and learning about progress in reducing pollution. Internationally, hundreds of organizations plan activities on April 22 and through the month of April.
This page describes Region 7 events where EPA volunteers are participating in 2009.
More information is available on EPA's
national Earth Day Web site.
Event/Activity Name: Greater Kansas City Home Show
Date: March 26-29, 2009
Times: Thu: 4 to 9 p.m.; Fri: 11 a.m. to 9 p.m; Sat: 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.; Sun: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Location: Kansas City Convention Center - Bartle Hall, Kansas City, Missouri
Description: Healthy Homes exhibits
Open to: All
Web site: www.kchomeshow.com 
Event/Activity Name: Green Living Show
Date: April 4, 2009
Time: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Location: Platte City, Missouri
Description: Healthy Homes exhibits
Open to: All
Event/Activity Name: Earth Day activities
Date: April 4, 2009
Time: 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Location: African Centered Education School, Kansas City, Missouri
Description: Healthy Homes exhibits
Open to: All
Event/Activity Name: Black Health Care Coalition's Health and Safety Fair
Date: April 4, 2009
Time: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Location: Gregg Community Center, Kansas City, Missouri
Description: Healthy Homes exhibits
Open to: All
Web site: www.bhcckc.org
Event/Activity Name: Health, Safety and Wellness Fair
Dates: April 9, 2009
Times: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Location: Haskell Indian Nations University, Lawrence, Kansas
Description: Healthy Homes exhibits
Open to: All
Web site: www.haskell.edu
Event/Activity Name: Earth Day activities
Date: April 16, 2009
Time: Noon to 4 p.m.
Location: Maurice Holman Academy, Kansas City, Kansas
Description: Healthy Home exhibits
Open to: Students
Event/Activity Name: Wyandotte County Conservation District's Water Rally
Date: April 17, 2009
Time: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Location: Bonner Springs, Kansas
Description: Healthy Homes exhibits
Open to: Students
Event/Activity Name: Sprint's Environmental Stewardship Program
Date: April 22, 2009
Time: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Location: Overland Park, Kansas
Description: Healthy Homes exhibits
Open to: All
Event/Activity Name: Go Green Fair
Date: April 22, 2009
Time: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Location: North Kansas City Hospital, North Kansas City, Missouri
Description: Healthy Homes exhibits
Open to: All
Web site: www.nkch.org
Event/Activity Name: Earth Day activities
Date: April 24, 2009
Time: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Location: Santa Fe Elementary School, North Kansas City, Missouri
Description: Healthy Homes exhibits
Open to: Students
Event/Activity Name: Earth Day activities
Date: April 25-26, 2009
Time: Sat: 5 to 7 p.m.; Sun: 7:45 a.m., 11:30 a.m., and 5 p.m.
Location: United Methodist Church of the Resurrection, Leawood, Kansas
Description: Healthy Homes exhibits
Open to: All
Web site: www.cor.org
Event/Activity Name: Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation's Earth Day Celebration
Date: April 26, 2009
Time: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Location: Mayetta, Kansas
Description: Healthy Homes exhibits
Open to: All
Web site: www.pbpindiantribe.com
Event/Activity Name: Earth Day activities
Date: April 28, 2009
Time: 5:30 to 7 p.m.
Location: Maurice Holman Academy PTA, Kansas City, Kansas
Description: Healthy Homes exhibits
Open to: Parents
Event/Activity Name: Black Health Care Coalition's Health & Safety Fair
Date: May 9, 2009
Time: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Location: Roswell Church of Christ, Kansas City, Kansas
Description: Healthy Homes exhibits
Open to: All
Web site: www.bhcckc.org
Event/Activity Name: EarthWalk
Date: May 9, 2009
Time: 10 to 11 a.m.
Location: Theis (Volker) Park, Kansas City, Missouri
Description: Non-competitive walk. Pledges will support environmental education projects throughout the Kansas City area.
Open to: All
Web site: www.earthdaykc.org
Event/Activity Name: EarthFest
Date: May 9, 2009
Time: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Location: Theis (Volker) Park, Kansas City, Missouri
Description: Healthy Homes exhibits
Open to: All
Web site: www.earthdaykc.org
Event/Activity Name: Environmental Awareness Day
Date: May 12, 2009
Time: 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Location: Fort Leavenworth, Leavenworth, Kansas
Description: Healthy Homes exhibits
Open to: All
Web site: www.leavenworth.army.mil
Event/Activity Name: Earth Day activities
Date: May 16, 2009
Time: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Location: Troostwood Community Organization, Kansas City, Missouri
Description: Healthy Homes exhibits
Open to: All
